Patents by Inventor Bill R. Miller

Bill R. Miller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pellet fuel burner
    Patent number: 4782765
    Abstract: A burner for burning, granular, pellet or similarly sized solid heating fuel includes a retort in which solid fuel is ignited and burned. A peripheral electrical igniter is included within the retort for initiating self-sustaining combustion of the solid fuel at its uppermost surface. Combustion air is supplied centrally within the retort and is emitted radially outward for burning solid fuel evenly across its uppermost surface. Thermostatic control and safety circuits are included for safely and efficiently operating the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: MCC Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Bill R. Miller, Ronald G. Coffland